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How character creation lets you join Sonic’s universe

Sonic’s had plenty of friends over the years, but that hasn’t stopped the fan community adding their own creations to the ranks, and Sega finally allowed players to bring their Deviantart dreams to life in Sonic Forces. In fact, the character creation is arguably the best bit of the game, as you get quite a lot of freedom to design Sonic’s newest friend, and they play a key role in the game’s plot.

Avatar characters can be one of seven species – dog, cat, bird, rabbit, wolf, bear or hedgehog – each with their own unique gameplay perks, such as prolonged invincibility after being hit. From there you can choose all sorts of different fur colours, facial types and even a few different voices for your creation. Once that’s done, you’ll have the opportunity to pick out some clothes, which you’ll unlock at a terrific rate by taking on the various missions in the main game.

The other thing you get to do with your new character is equip them with a Wispon, which is a handy kind of gadget that lets the avatar use Wisp powers. These are quite diverse in their functions – for example, the Burst Wispon lets you shoot a powerful flame jet and use explosions to propel yourself through the air, while the Drill Wispon can drill through enemies and also tunnel through the ground. There’s no single best option, so it’s fun to experiment and find out which one best fits your play style.